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Voice Note from Olamide Alli before she was killed by Fiancé Chris Ndukwe emerges online (Video)
A voice note reportedly from Late Olamide Alli who was murdered by her fiancé Chris Ndukwe where she shared concerns about marrying him has been made public by activist, Esther Ijewere In the VN from 2018, Olamide told her friend that her wedding to Chris has been scheduled for October of 2018. However, she wasn’t sure she wanted to get married to him even though they’ve known each other for years, going on and off in their relationship. Explaining why she was having second thoughts about marrying Chris, Olamide said she isn’t sure they know each other well enough adding…
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Nigeria, US, Others excluded from list of travellers permitted to enter Europe from July 1
Ahead of the planned reopening of its borders to international travellers on July 1, the European Union Commission has released a list of 54 countries that qualify for travels into Europe and Nigeria is conspicuously absent. Schengenvisainfo.com reports that citizens from Nigeria, Brazil, Qatar, the US and Russia would not be allowed to travel into Europe until the epidemiological situation in their countries with regards to COVID-19 improves. According to the report, the countries whose citizens have been granted permits into Europe as the union open its borders that were shut to curb the spread of COVID-19, include Albania, Algeria,…
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We broke the rules to bury Ajimobi in GRA – Seyi Makinde
Governor of Oyo State. Seyi Makinde has come out to address the supposed rumors on the delay of late senator Ajimobi’s burial. The former governor’s burial was initially scheduled for Friday, but was postponed according to Bolaji Tunji, special assistant on media to the former governor, due to consultations with the governments of Lagos and Oyo. According to a statement by Makinde’s spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa the Oyo state Government was not responsible for the delay. He stated that the family of late Ajimobi wanted him buried on a plot of land at Agodi GRA, but government turned down the request…
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Boys are more vulnerable to rape – NAPTIP DG
The Director-General of The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli says boys are more vulnerable to rape because we are more focused on the girls. She said this at the flag-off of the ‘Cover me’ campaign aimed at exposing perpetrators of child abuse, advocate for stricter punishment for rapists, and advocate for stronger mechanisms for preventing approach on Saturday June 27. “I do not advocate for capital punishment of death sentence because it will make rapists become brutal because they will not want to leave witnesses and it will also encourage jungle justice with…
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No PDP Governor will join APC, PDP-GF reply Yahaya Bello
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has reacted to a statement by Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello where he said that 10 PDP governors will soon be defecting to the ruling all progressives Congress (APC) anytime soon. In a response by the PDP on Saturday, the party in a statement by C.I.D. Maduabum, director-general of the forum, said the PDP governors have no attraction whatsoever in joining the APC as they are currently focused on delivering good governance in their states than joining a party with existing chaos. “This statement does not merit any response but for the…
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We will come for Nigerian Looters in Ghana – EFCC Boss, Magu
Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, says the commission will soon be going after Nigerian looters currently hiding in Ghana. “Corruption is a border less crime. We are putting our resources together to allow us go to Ghana without restrictions and recover our stolen property back home. I am appealing to Nigerians to trust the Commission with relevant information about corrupt practices in the country. “There are a lot of looters hiding in Ghana. We are already talking, we will bring them back. We will go bring the assets back to the country,”…
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US Government declares Six Nigerians wanted for Cyber Crime
The US government has declared six Nigerians wanted for cyber crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, took to Twitter in the early hours of Saturday, to share the photos of the suspects, seeking the help of the public in finding out the whereabouts of the suspected fraudsters. “Help the #FBI find six Nigerian nationals wanted for their involvement in business email compromise (BEC) schemes resulting in over $6 million in losses. Read more about each defendant at http://ow.ly/97Dk50A9Gk8 , and submit tips at http://tips.fbi.gov . #FugitiveFriday” The names of the six Nigerians are Richard Izuchuckwu Uzuh, Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin,…
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APC is getting stronger – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has said that the ruling all progressives congress (APC) is waxing strong and will not fall apart any time soon. The governor said this when he appeared as a guest on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, while responding to a question on if the APC will fall apart when President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office. He further added that soon there will be a defection of 10 Governors from the PDP to APC. “APC is getting stronger and like I said, it’s going to be proved in the next few days or the…
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Ajimobi to be buried on Sunday
Former Governor of Oyo State, Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi will be buried on Sunday, June 28, 2020. This was according to a statement by his spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji as he stated that the date for the burial ceremony was announced after a close consultation with the governments of Lagos and Oyo State adding that the burial ceremony will be held in line with the existing protocol issued by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19. Tunji said; “In close consultation with the governments of Lagos and Oyo States, the date for the burial ceremony has been announced. Barring any changes,…
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In no State or geopolitical region is life and Property safe – Obasanjo calls for reformation
Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented on the security state of the nation, saying insecurity now affects every part of Nigeria irrespective of geographical location, tribe, language and religion. Obasanjo speaking at this year’s edition of the Sobo Sowemimo Annual Lecture organised by Abeokuta Club titled, “COVID-19 and the Nigeria security issues: The way forward.”, noted that insecurity was now the order of the day in the Buhari-led administration. “Let me lay more emphasis on the issue of security, which in itself is serious enough to make restructuring imperative. The South-West governors cried out and devised Amotekun…
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Fear God – Bamgbose warns politicians
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has warned politicians to fear God. He said this following the death of former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi adding that death is a necessary end. In a statement he made, he warned politicians to eschew corruption and have service to their subjects as their watchword. Bamgbose also described the former lawmaker as one of the brightest politicians from the South West, adding that, “The Yorubas have really lost a star, a gem, in fact Nigeria as a whole.” “He died at a crucial time when his political inputs…
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Delta State Governor, Wife go into Isolation as Daughter tests positive for Coronavirus
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife have gone into Isolation after one of his daughter tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor announced this on Friday via his verified Twitter handle. “Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days. “We will continue to keep you all updated. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, also confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. According to him, the state…
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